- BGG rating
- 9.5
Nova Aetas Renaissance: Catacombs
- 1–6 players
- 45–90 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,495
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Nova Aetas Renaissance
2023
Rules assistance for Nova Aetas Renaissance
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 45–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.6/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Nova Aetas Renaissance
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Nova Aetas Renaissance is a board game released in 2023 for 1–6 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Luca Bernardini and Andrea Colletti and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 9.0
Nova Aetas Renaissance: Under Siege
- 1–6 players
- 45–90 min
- 2023
Nova Aetas Renaissance: Upgrade Kit
- 1–6 players
- 45–90 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 9.5
Nova Aetas Renaissance: Vesuvio
- 1–6 players
- 45–90 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 10.0
Nova Aetas Renaissance: Adventurer Pack
- 1–6 players
- 45–90 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Nova Aetas Renaissance: Ashes Special 11 – Event Hunt: The poison of the Earth
- 1–6 players
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 9.0
Nova Aetas Renaissance: Pope & Doge
- 1–6 players
- 45–90 min
- 2025
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About the game
Nova Aetas: Renaissance is a cooperative tactical boardgame set in a fantastic and dark Italian Renaissance. Set in the Italian Renaissance, this game will guide you through a fantastic, mythical campaign based upon the historic events of the war between Rome and Venice in the early 1500s. Inspired by classic Japanese tactical RPGs such as 'Final Fantasy Tactics' and 'Tactics Ogre', in Nova Aetas you will battle enemies controlled by a sophisticated Artificial Intelligence. With every challenge you will be presented with meaningful choices that will change the course of game events. Nova Aetas will captivate you with its high detailed miniatures and its high quality components. Nova Aetas: Renaissance is a reimplementation of the original game founded on KS in January 2016. This new, improved version, is born from the experience gained during these years and will give you an even deeper experience by immersing you and your group in a charming and mysterious Italy, full of historical characters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Caterina Sforza, and many others – both real and imaginary. Four young mercenaries (Vincenzo, Valerio, Rebecca and Sofia) will find their fate during the war between Rome and Venice. They are ready to make their way in the Italian Renaissance shattered by war and by mysterious myths that emerge from a distant past. Each of the 4 Heroes will have a role on the battlefield and will be able to evolve by acquiring new Classes, Skills and Equipment! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Nova Aetas Renaissance supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Nova Aetas Renaissance is 45–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Nova Aetas Renaissance for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Nova Aetas Renaissance has a complexity rating of 3.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Nova Aetas Renaissance belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Nova Aetas Renaissance are: Luca Bernardini and Andrea Colletti. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Nova Aetas Renaissance as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.